Crate training Hope you all can help... any suggestions welcome. We are crating our little guy Harley to now avail. He initially goes in quietly but reluctantly. Then starts the drama. High pitched whining and barking. Tried all the different methods, give him his meals in there, great treats, special toys and chews and nothing. Goes to the groomers bi-weekly and he screams there too ! He is in our bedroom in our line of site but he wants in bed with us. Not an option. He gets the puppy crazies and doesn't want to settle down. Please help |
Not an expert by any means, but I this is something I did with my Milo when he used to cry through the night. I was getting stressed and seriously considering moving him out of my room after about a week of the same thing. I mean everything else suggested was not working. I found this suggestion online one night during a crying fest at 2 am in the morning and it actually worked, lol. The site called it an earthquake. I moved Milo extremely close to my bed, and when the whimpering started I would give his cage a quick shake, no more than a second, enough to startle not give brain damage, and say a firm "Quiet", two nights of this, Milo was done. You have to be consistent and do it whenever the whimpering starts and not engage him at night anymore than that. Hasn't cried at night since, probably thinks an earthquake monster sits outside his cage trying to get him, either way we both wake up happy, not just him. |
Try to get his cage as close to your bedside as possible. Than during the day time when someone is home the cage should be in the common area. In an area of the house that he has full view of the family. It should be used for naps, time outs after play time and when he is not being observed. Try to put him in the cage during awake hours in order to get him more use to is for nights. My cage was used as my night stand for many years as I was training my four Yorkies. I just put a piece of wood over the top to put my lamp and alarm clock on. I kept a second cage in our living room. I have more tips on my web site that may be helpful: Training Tips - Dawn's Yorkies Ohio |
I throw a spread over the crate at night. That is the only time she is in a crate. My doggie really likes the deep darkness that the spread creates over her crate. She conks out the minute I put her in the crate. She gets up at around 5 to pee and then I put her right back in crate with spread over her until around 7:30. No whining, no barking. The spread also keeps her warm at night because it blocks out any cold air in the bedroom. She is up on a coffee table right beside my bed. Once she is conked out, I just leave the room (if I have to, I lay on my bed and pretend to be sleeping while she goes to sleep). I then have a couple of hours of PEACE to do what I need to do, like take a shower without her whining. It is a beautiful thing!!! |
Can you do this with older Yorkies, My 2 never had crate training . I took them from from a friend that moved to another state ! . The boy is 8 and the girl is 9 years old . I need help ? |
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I'm sure that cage training a senior dog versus a pup will have simular results in the end. It will be a totally new experience for them. I'm sure that is can be scarry and hard for them to handle as well. If I were you, I would start gradually, an hour at first while you are home with lots and lots of praise and small treats. Once both you and they feel comfortable than try for a few more hours, than a few more as you leave the home. It will not be an easy process I"m sure and as far as I know may be easier than training a pup! It's worth a try !! |
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